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Podcasts

March 04, 2010

I've been crazy busy over the last few weeks, working on various client projects AND 2 of my own. Typically, when I'm busy with client work, my own projects don't get much a look-in - an all too familiar issue for most self-employed people, too busy working IN our businesses, rather than ON them. Technically, I'm taking today and tomorrow off, but I really don't want to let another day slip by where I start a new post for this blog and then fail to finish and publish it PLUS I am so excited by these 2 projects that I am itching to share all the news. So...

Monday saw the launch the Authentic Marketing Party, a new podcast I'm producing together with the incredibly talented Online Marketing & Business Success Coach Victoria Player. I've not known Victoria for very long - and I've never actually met her 'in the flesh' - but working with her (virtually, of course) has been AMAZING. She is brilliant fun, unbelievably dynamic and really, really knows her onions.

I still can't quite believe that it was only 3 weeks ago (to the day)
that we first broached the idea of doing an Authentic Marketing
podcast together!!! In that time, we've created our authentic brand -
we are "the "Loose Women" of authentic marketing", a teaser
campaign, a Facebook fan page, a Twitter profile - @marketingparty,
a blogsite home (www.AuthenticMarketingParty.com)
and the first episode which went out on Monday and is listed on iTunes! I messed up the sound a bit on
the editing, so my voice is far too loud compared to Victoria's, but
I'll get better and as I said to one of our (Warning: gratuitous 'boast'
approaching) 100 Facebook fans (thank you!), imagine how
intimidating I'd be if I were perfect! [chuckle]

Right, I'm out of time again... so rather than 'Save Draft', I'm
going to publish this and post again as soon as I can about the other
thing... in the meantime, please do have a listen (it's only 15 mins long) and leave
your feedback/suggestions etc. on the blog. See you soon...

April 03, 2008

If you're thinking about dipping your toes into the waters of podcasting you might enjoy this podcast (audio show). It's an interview that Sarah Rourke did with me about the podcasts I've started to do at Confident Writing

You can listen to the interview here - the link takes you to an MP3 which you can play on the computer or download and play later if you're set up for such things. It's just over 15 minutes long and is mainly about ways to get over any barriers to getting started.

March 07, 2007

I'm always banging on about how blogs and podcasts are one of the most effective ways to build your brand - and as far as ROI goes, it wipes the floor with most other options.

Well, it's been a long time coming... and here, in episode 3 of Blogging for Business, Consultant Anna Farmery shares not only her own success with blogs and podcasts as a tool to grow her business - The Engaging Brand - but also, how she is helping big business with Training & Development and Internal Communications - using blogs, podcasts and other social media.

Click on "continue reading" link below for full episode notes and references.

August 21, 2006

Business Blog Angel Claire Raikes reveals all and invites you to 'listen in' on a Typepad tutorial, with Relationship Coach Barbara Bradbury, in which she explains how you can create an archive of Testimonials by assigning posts to a Testimonial category and 'bury content', turning your business blog into a business blogsite. And the Business Blogger Pick of the Week is Karen Knowler's Living In The Raw.

Do you have a burning question about blogging, blogsites or blogging for business? You do? Great, because I'd love to answer it and I have just created a new Comment & Question Line especially for that purpose...

Get an Answer and Promote Your Own Site or Service!Simply call my dedicated Comment & Question Line on (001) 214 615 6505, then enter the extension number 8446 followed by '#'and leave me a message when prompted. Each time I produce a new episode of my Blogging for Business podcast (about once a fortnight), I will select a question and answer it as part of the show - so do be sure to leave your name and URL so I can plug your site/service at the same time.

You can also use this line to leave comments on previous episodes of Blogging for Business as well a general blogging soundbites you would like to share with the world via my blog or podcast.

July 27, 2006

This first episode of Blogging For Business features an interview with Shilpa Unalkat of www.Staflow.com who went from 'self-confessed technophobe' to prolific business blogger in a matter of weeks. She shares her inital fears and how she's finding the whole blogging experience.

July 20, 2006

Wah hey - I've done it! You may remember a while ago I blogged about a new 90 Day Podcast telecourse with Podcasting Expert Coach Leesa Barnes. Well, I enrolled and we are only half way through and today I am publishing my very first podcast - Blogging for Business. I'm so excited about this stuff. I'm reasonably good with techy stuff so I never thought I wouldn't be able to do it, but I didn't expect to get results this quickly or that it would be so simple once you get to grips with the various components.

Each week, I will give you my Business Blogger Pick of the Week
and feature an interview with all sorts of interesting people who can
help you profit from your blogging. I have interviews lined up with the following experts: